Bench to Bedside is the theme of NWABR's first standalone IBC Conference taking place January 15th at the University of Washington in Seattle. The role and complexity of the work of Institutional Biosafety Committees has markedly increased over the last few years. This conference aims to...

Each spring, NWABR hosts a Regional IACUC Conference to serve the needs of its local constituents. The 2016 NWABR Regional IACUC Conference in Bellevue, WA, includes experiences, real-world cases, panels and more ways to learn and engage between March 30 & 31, as well as additional opportunities in conjunction with PRIM&R on April 1 & 2. See the
detailed agenda here.

Showcase your creativity! NWABR's Middle School Contest asks 6th-8th grade students to examine a medical therapy or treatment that a loved one, pet, or they themselves have received. Then, students choose a theme (Biomedical Research Saves Lives, Animal Research Helping Animals, or Advancements in Medical Biotechnology) and create an essay, poster, or video highlighting their findings!

Any 6th-8th grader in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, or Idaho is encouraged to enter!
If your school class doesn't participate, Register Individually Here!

On July 21, 2016 NWABR will co-present its annual IRB conference with Quorum Review IRB. Ethics and Regulation in the Digital Agewill address how digital and emerging technologies impact all aspects of the work of researchers and IRBs, and in particular can conflict with ethics and regulations. This summer, join thought leaders from across the country for a day of education and networking that will challenge how we think about digital technology in the context of clinical research.